Manufacturing Operational Efficiency (MOE) for SMEs

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Our purpose is to ensure we INSPIRE every SME we work with, helping them to EMBRACE the latest technology and IMPROVE their productivity to maintain tomorrow’s growth.

We recognise that businesses don’t stand still in an ever competitive environment. We can offer a range of services to accelerate business performance with a dedicated team of experts in our SME Operational Efficiency team.

Our experienced team can directly assist manufacturers to improve quality, cost and delivery performance.

We have the expertise to identify which of the latest manufacturing technologies are right for you and implement the adoption of these, without disrupting your current operations.

Our initial complimentary review/ line walk can quickly identify opportunities for cost saving, de-risking and accelerating the introduction of technology and improved processes into your business.

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With the MTC’s support the development of my senior team has been the highlight. This has enabled us to deliver two record sales weeks and brought our lead time down to exceed the market expectation.

Flightcase Warehouse

The MTC were approached by Flightcase Warehouse to facilitate up-skilling of the production team to become empowered, high performing and self-managing.

Our approachOUR SERVICE IS UNIQUE

As part of the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) we can introduce you to tomorrow’s technologies and help to de-risk the understanding and implementation of these into your business.

Our approach ensures rapid and sustainable growth for all the businesses we work with, by delivering end-to-end manufacturing systems solutions.

Fully funded line walk}One day’s complimentary assessment of your

production line and overall business

New technology introduction}Technology roadmap creation and delivery}Access to the MTC workshop - try new technologies

to reduce investment risk }Future technologies - a safe introduction to the

technologies of the future with advice from experts

Capability and experience}Extensive industry knowledge}Skills & practical experience create bespoke, relevant

and usable solutions}Staff training }Embed new skills to achieve self-sufficiency }Culture change to embrace new technologies }Apprentice/ upskilling with future technologies

SME funding support programme}Access to Innovate UK REACH funds that provide one

day free for every day purchased

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Technologies for today and tomorrow}Access to technologies that can revolutionise the way

companies manufacture

}Preparing business to embrace technology, ensuring smooth implementation and minimising business disruption

}De-risking investment ‘Try before you buy’

}Simulated visualisation/ optimisation of factory/process layout

}Gap analysis for future resource planning

}Industry 4.0, intelligent automation and informatics

MTC’s Technology Transformation Programme}Ensuring manufacturing operations are ready to embrace technology

}Access to impartial advice and technical capability within the MTC’s extensive engineering team

}Industrial partners see the benefit of engaging with the MTC, to help define the correct technology strategy / roadmap as well developing those technologies into application

}Navigating the MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) 4-10 journey

}Focusing on soft skill culture change management, business processes re-engineering and transition planning associated with the insertion of disruptive new technologies

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Understanding your challengesWe’ll work alongside your team to understand and identify your business efficiencies and make sure everything is on the right track.

We’ll provide a comprehensive set of manufacturing solutions for you, offering assistance and guidance in these areas:

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Help embed the right technology

Increase capacity

Create a Continuous Improvement culture

Improve profitability & cash flow

Reduce cost of poor quality

Investment strategy

Achieve cost down

Reduce lead times

Improve productivity

Set up a new manufacturing facility

Make products market-ready

Supply-chain development

Improve QCD (quality, cost, delivery)

Up-skilling workforce

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* Terms & conditions apply, please contact us for details.

Reducing the risk by deferring investment

SME REACH ProgrammeThe goal of this programme is to help SMEs across the UK supply chain increase productivity using the latest manufacturing technology.

To achieve this, the MTC has developed more than 100 ‘value accelerators’ across a broad spectrum providing expert know-how. This includes toolkits, methodologies and transferable best practices to achieve the desired result.

These are aimed at the SME that wants to:}improve productivity}reduce costs}embed innovation}de-risk the use of technology

For every day of support an SME invests in an eligible project – the REACH programme will fund another day*.

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For more information, contact our SME Operational Efficiency Team:

Phone: 02476 701 667Email: manufacturing.ops@the-mtc.org

www.the-mtc.org